Airthrey Castle, Stirling, United Kingdom

Airthrey Castle is a historic building and estate which now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland. It first appears in documents around 1370 and passed through different hands before becoming part of the graham estate and then afterwards to Earl of Hope of Hopetoun House fame.

The present structure was designed by the architect Robert Adam in 1791 although the house and estate were sold soon afterwards to the Abercrombies where it remained until rebought by the Grahams again in 1891. In the twentieth century it was used as a maternity hospital until becoming the heart of the new University of Stirling in 1969.

Palaces, manors and town halls in United Kingdom

User Reviews

K.V. Bhanu Murthy (2 years ago)
Set in the campus of Stirling University it is a very imposing castle. The surrounding grounds are superb. Many walkers walk their dogs there. They come from neighbouring Bridge of Alan

Wanderers Compass Travel Blog (2 years ago)
Part of the University of Stirling it is not open to the public but the grounds are easily accessible from the road. Well maintained and nice structure. The setting is peaceful and pristine.

Tam Meikle (2 years ago)
Wonderful building. Born there in 1968 and first time I’ve actually ever been back in the building ???

Debra Parkes (2 years ago)
We walked from Witches Craig caravan and camping site. We came out by an old Gate house, walked up the path and walked around the rugby field, and around to the back of the castle. Didn't go into the castle itself, just enjoyed the walk and the rhododendrons, which were in bloom.

Turasa Nahla (2 years ago)
Couldn’t get in the castle but you can see it only from outside.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Photo from Flickr, copyright Zvonimir Hrvoj

Historic Site of the week

Church of St Donatus

The Church of St Donatus name refers to Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum. It is the largest Pre-Romanesque building in Croatia.

The beginning of the building of the church was placed to the second half of the 8th century, and it is supposed to have been completed in the 9th century. The Zadar bishop and diplomat Donat (8th and 9th centuries) is credited with the building of the church. He led the representations of the Dalmatian cities to Constantinople and Charles the Great, which is why this church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapels, especially the one in Aachen, and also to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. It belongs to the Pre-Romanesque architectural period.

The circular church, formerly domed, is 27 m high and is characterised by simplicity and technical primitivism.

Airthrey Castle

Address

Details

More Information

Rating

Interesting Sites Nearby

User Reviews

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Historic Site of the week

Church of St Donatus